Flood Watch issued June 18 at 3:55PM EDT until June 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel,
Charles and Prince Georges, and northern Virginia, including the
following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and
Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park and Fairfax.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon through
early this evening. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy
rainfall with amounts around 1 to 2 inches within an hour.
Localized amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the
strongest storms. The heavy amounts of rain in a short period
of time may lead to rapid rises of creeks and streams out of
their banks as well as potential flash flooding in urban
areas.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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